Mollusks vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mollusks 199
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Mollusks 8.77
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Mollusks 11.6
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Mollusks 12.6
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Mollusks —
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 19.4g vs 8.77g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 199 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Mollusks | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 199 kcal | 97 kcal | +105% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.7 g | 77.6 g | -17% |
| Protein | 8.77 g | 19.4 g | -55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.6 g | 1.54 g | +717% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.6 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.20 g | 0.133 g | +2304% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.70 g | 0.185 g | +2442% |
| Cholesterol | 71.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +34% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.80 mg | 7.60 mg | -50% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.150 mg | 0.053 mg | +183% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.202 mg | 0.055 mg | +267% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.65 mg | 1.34 mg | +23% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.270 mg | 0.400 mg | -32% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.064 mg | 0.180 mg | -64% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 31.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -39% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 17.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 15.6 ug | 11.5 ug | +36% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 90.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +900% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 62.0 mg | 59.0 mg | +5% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.95 mg | 0.760 mg | +814% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 58.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 159 mg | 280 mg | -43% |
| Potassium, K | 244 mg | 262 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 417 mg | 1072 mg | -61% |
| Zinc, Zn | 87.1 mg | 7.62 mg | +1043% |
| Copper, Cu | 4.29 mg | 1.18 mg | +263% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.490 mg | 0.040 mg | +1125% |
| Selenium, Se | 66.5 ug | 40.0 ug | +66% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 832 kj | 406 kj | +105% |
| Ash | 1.72 g | 1.85 g | -7% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -73% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 43.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -16% |
| Retinol | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 302 IU | 29.0 IU | +941% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.150 g | 0.015 g | +900% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.91 g | 0.087 g | +2095% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.11 g | 0.019 g | +5742% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.092 g | 0.041 g | +124% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.44 g | 0.089 g | +4889% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.057 g | 0.014 g | +307% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.009 g | 0.038 g | -76% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.31 g | 0.536 g | +518% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.44 g | 0.020 g | +12100% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.156 g | 0.014 g | +1014% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.092 g | 0.015 g | +513% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.070 g | 0.043 g | +63% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.202 g | 0.295 g | -32% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.031 g | +55% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.218 g | 0.118 g | +85% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.105 g | 0.269 g | -61% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.365 g | 0.783 g | -53% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.396 g | 0.938 g | -58% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.638 g | 1.54 g | -58% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.582 g | 1.68 g | -65% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.199 g | 0.545 g | -63% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.131 g | 0.217 g | -40% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.352 g | 0.817 g | -57% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.290 g | 0.644 g | -55% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.409 g | 0.910 g | -55% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.585 g | 1.69 g | -65% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.175 g | 0.393 g | -55% |
| Alanine | 0.491 g | 1.10 g | -55% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.782 g | 2.00 g | -61% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.50 g | 3.30 g | -55% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.493 g | 1.17 g | -58% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.470 g | 0.638 g | -26% |
| Serine | 0.429 g | 0.762 g | -44% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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